Haitian businessman arrested

A Haitian businessman wanted in the United States on drug trafficking charges, has been arrested in the Dominican Republic.



The Dominican Republic’s anti-drugs enforcement agency said, Rodolphe Jaar was arrested at a luxurious hotel and will be extradited to the United States.



The agency said Jaar, who lives in Port-au-Prince, was found with a Haitian passport and a temporary Dominican residence card.



He is listed as an officer of several Florida-based businesses.



He also served as general director of an agriculture association that last year entered into a partnership with the country’s agriculture ministry and the US Agency for International Development.



US court officials say, if convicted, Jarr would face up to life in prison.



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